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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE
ACTION
Electric hand brake has failed Take saw for servicing
Motor brake overheated from
use of defective or wrong size
blade or rapid ON/OFF cycling
Use a recommended blade
Brake does not stop blade within
6 seconds
Arbour bolt is loose Retighten
Saw not plugged in Check that all cords are
plugged in
Motor does not start
Fuse Check time delay fuse or
circuit breaker
Mitre table unlocked
Use mitre table locking lever
See ADJUSTMENT section”
Angle of cut
inaccurate
Too much sawdust under table Vacuum or blow out dust.
Wear Eye Protection!
Parts failure Contact CTC Service Centre
Pivot spring not replaced
properly after service
Contact CTC Service Centre
Sawdust build up Clean and lubricate moving
parts
Cutting arm cannot fully
raise, or blade guard cannot
fully close
Saw-head locking pin not set
properly
Check, adjust, and properly
set saw-head locking pin
Improper operation “See OPERATION section”
Dull blade Replace or sharpen blade
Improper blade Replace blade
Blade binds, jams, or burns
wood
Warped blade Replace blade
Saw blade damaged Replace blade
Saw blade loosened Tighten arbour bolt
Saw not properly fastened
down
Fasten saw to stand, bench,
or table
Saw vibrates or shakes
Work piece not properly
supported
Properly support or clamp
work piece
Light in work area is too bright Move the Mitre Saw to the
work area with proper light
Laser line projection is hard to
see
Saw dust on the laser lens Clean laser lens with a soft,
dry brush
Contact CTC Service Centre Toll free at 1-800-689-9928 when problems remain
unsolved after the above checks.
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